Information organization and collaboration tool for processing notes and action requests in computer systems
First Claim
1. An apparatus for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus comprising:
- a user interface for receiving a free-form input text expression including at least one keyword;
an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword;
a parsing device for identifying the at least one keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device creating a link between the input text expression and the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and
a memory for storing the free-form input text expression and the link to the information object.
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Abstract
A natural language-based information organization and collaboration tool for a computer system is disclosed. The present invention includes an apparatus and method for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus including: 1) an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; 2) a user input device for receiving an input text expression; 3) a parsing device for identifying the keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device including functions for linking the input text expression to the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and 4) a user output device for displaying to the user the identity of the information object to which the input text expression was linked. The apparatus of the present invention further includes supplemental information in the object database which is related to the information object, the user output device further including functions for displaying the supplemental information when a corresponding keyword is identified in the input text expression. The apparatus of the present invention further includes a method and apparatus for collaboration between users of a time and project management system.
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1. An apparatus for processing text expressions in a computer system, the apparatus comprising:
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a user interface for receiving a free-form input text expression including at least one keyword; an object database defining an information object with an associated keyword; a parsing device for identifying the at least one keyword in the input text expression, the parsing device creating a link between the input text expression and the information object based on the keyword identified in the input text expression; and a memory for storing the free-form input text expression and the link to the information object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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10. A system for processing text expressions to facilitate organization, the system comprising:
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a user interface for receiving user input in a natural language format; a parser for extracting key words from the user input and linking the user input to information objects corresponding to the key words; and the user interface further for displaying the user input and the linked information objects to the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of extracting information from non-standard inputs, the method for organizing information, the method comprising:
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receiving input text; parsing the user input to identify tokens within the input text; matching the tokens to keywords having associated information; for matched tokens, linking the information associated with the keyword to the input text. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 35, 36, 37)
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